Kia India has unveiled the facelifted version of the Seltos mid-size SUV. The 2023 Kia Seltos facelift has made its India debut and it’s now more feature-rich than ever before. Bookings for the same will begin on July 14 and the prices will be announced next month. Here’s how the new Kia Seltos facelift fares against its arch-rival, the Hyundai Creta, in a specification-based comparison.
2023 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: Engine and gearbox
| Specification | Seltos | Creta |
| Engine | 1.5-litre NA petrol 1.5-litre turbo petrol 1.5-litre diesel | 1.5-litre NA petrol 1.5-litre diesel |
| Power | 113 bhp 158 bhp 113 bhp | 113 bhp 113 bhp |
| Torque | 144 Nm 253 Nm 250 Nm | 144 Nm 250 Nm |
The 2023 Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta get the same 113 bhp 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine and a 113 bhp 1.5-litre diesel engine. However, the facelifted Seltos also features a new 158 bhp 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine which makes it the most powerful SUV in its segment. The company is offering a total of five transmission choices, MT, iMT, AT, IVT and DCT, depending on the engine.
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2023 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: Features and safety
Kia Seltos and Hyundai Creta have always been very feature-rich SUVs. But, the new facelifted Seltos takes the game to a whole new level. It gets a twin-screen set-up with two 10.25-inch units, one for the infotainment system and the other for instrumentation. There is also a new panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, standard six airbags, electric parking brake, level-2 ADAS and more. One can expect the upcoming facelifted Creta to also get similar equipment.
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2023 Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Creta: Price in India
| Make and model | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Kia Seltos | Rs 10.99 lakh – Rs 20.99 lakh (expected) |
| Hyundai Creta | Rs 10.87 lakh – Rs 19.20 lakh |
Hyundai Creta currently retails from Rs 10.87 lakh to Rs 19.20 lakh while the Kia Seltos facelift is expected to be priced from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 20.99 lakh, all prices ex-showroom. The 2023 Kia Seltos will be offered in three avatars: Tech Line, GT Line & X-Line and its top-spec versions will charge a premium over the predecessor due to the addition of a long list of new features.
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